Chapter VII
"I am apparently a relatively high official in the government. It is called a Congressman. Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked. I have a strong political following." "Was there any suspicion?"
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Chapter VII
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"I
am
apparently
a
relatively
high
official
in
the
government.
It
is
called
a
Congressman.
Although
there
are
many
others
of
equal
and
superior
rank,
I
am
well
liked.
I
have
a
strong
political
following."
"Was
there
any
suspicion?"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"I
am
apparently
a
relatively
high
official
in
the
government.
Line 2
It
is
called
a
Congressman.
Line 3
Although
there
are
many
others
of
equal
and
superior
rank,
I
am
well
liked.
Line 4
I
have
a
strong
political
following."
Line 5
"Was
there
any
suspicion?"
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Although
noun
US /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked.”
Have
auxiliary verb
US /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a strong political following."”
Well
noun
US /well/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked.”
All words in this reading · 33
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am apparently a relatively high official in the government.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am apparently a relatively high official in the government.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked.
any
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From this reading "Was there any suspicion?"
apparently
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From this reading "I am apparently a relatively high official in the government.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked.
called
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From this reading It is called a Congressman.
Congressman
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From this reading It is called a Congressman.
equal
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From this reading Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked.
following
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From this reading I have a strong political following."
government
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From this reading "I am apparently a relatively high official in the government.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a strong political following."
high
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From this reading "I am apparently a relatively high official in the government.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am apparently a relatively high official in the government.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am apparently a relatively high official in the government.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is called a Congressman.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is called a Congressman.
liked
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From this reading Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked.
many
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From this reading Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked.
official
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From this reading "I am apparently a relatively high official in the government.
others
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From this reading Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked.
political
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From this reading I have a strong political following."
rank
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From this reading Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked.
relatively
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From this reading "I am apparently a relatively high official in the government.
strong
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From this reading I have a strong political following."
superior
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From this reading Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked.
suspicion
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From this reading "Was there any suspicion?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am apparently a relatively high official in the government.
there
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From this reading Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was there any suspicion?"
well
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From this reading Although there are many others of equal and superior rank, I am well liked.